MTV Sports: A drastic change to the league – relegation spots will be decided in a ruthless manner
The league is preparing for a historic transition next season as the league system changes to a two-tier format. According to MTV Sports more teams may lose their place in the top division without traditional relegation playoffs.
The Super Season 2026–27 will serve as a transition phase, and from the 2027–28 season, 14 teams will play in the upper tier and 10 in the lower tier. According to preliminary plans, three or four clubs will be relegated directly based on regular season standings, depending on the number of promoted teams from Mestis. The promotion of Helsinki Jokerit is at least certain.
The league board is currently finalizing a proposal for the implementation of playoffs and relegation. According to the model, individual unfortunate matches will no longer determine league placement, and every point in the regular season will be crucial. Relegated clubs will move to a new B-league, which will gather teams from the League and Mestis starting from the 2027–28 season.
LUE MYÖS:
Read more
- Urheilucast: HIFK grabbed an NHL reinforcement
- The league team found a statistical monster – the new foreign reinforcement was the top player of last season
- Now the news has come – IL: Jesse Puljujärvi’s World Championship medal fate has been revealed
- There it is – HIFK’s new jersey brings the classic back
- The league club secured its foreign reinforcement: “An important part of our team”
- Jokerit dropped big contract news – confirmed with three new players!
- Cold ride for Young Lions
- Patrik Laine: goal!
- In Florida: Patrik Laine is playing!
- Jokerit hints at a major announcement – fans believe the mystery has already been solved